Biara
Rhaphiodon vulpinus
The Biara (Rhaphiodon vulpinus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cynodontidae. It grows to 80 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.
- Size
- 80 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature24–28 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness2–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyCynodontidae
- GenusRhaphiodon
- SpeciesRhaphiodon vulpinus
Quick answers
- Biara size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 80 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Biara water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
- Biara: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.